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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.82, 62,597.82 and 12,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.82, 62,597.82 and 12,150.36 is: 18,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.82 : 62,597.82 = 12,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.82/62,597.82 = 12,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.82x = 62,597.82 × 12,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.82x = 760,586,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,586,048.22/41,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.57

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